Laurence Jones + Amy Eftekhari
Laurence Jones Band + Amy Eftekhari
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Laurence Jones is a multi award-winning and critically acclaimed blues rock artist from Liverpool.
He has supported on tour the likes of Sir Ringo Starr, Sir Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamassa and recently Status Quo. Laurence has been lucky enough to experience the blues first hand and jam with living blues legend Buddy Guy. "Laurence is like a young Eric Clapton" - Buddy Guy
Laurence has just released his most personal album to date, his first ever solo acoustic blues album. ‘On My Own’ is an intimate record that explores recent health struggles and takes him back to his roots where it all began. Dr’s orders meant Jones had to re-think his high energy stage performances, the change sparked a new creative solo blues path which has already gained rave reviews. ‘Real & raw, his most honest work yet’ - Classic Rock Magazine
His guitar journey started at the age of 8 on the classical guitar Laurence went on to achievie Grade 8 distinction by 18. Now fused with his lifelong passion for the Blues music, Laurence loves to play homage to some of his blues heroes that first got him into the blues, covering blues legends such as Robert Johnson , B.B. King & Lightnin Hopkins!
Classically trained guitarist Laurence Jones is a master of Blues/Rock - Fatea Magazine
Jones continues to add to a career that already includes multiple British Blues Awards intruding him into the Hall of Fame in the British Blues Awards, over 50,000 albums sold worldwide, #1 album in the Official UK Jazz & Blues charts.
Music Radar voted Laurence as ‘one of the world's TOP 10 blues guitarists’ … book your tickets now and find out why!
Amy Eftekhari (support)
The opening act is Amy Eftekhari, a singer-songwriter from Nottingham and life partner of Laurence Jones. She has performed backing vocals for the likes of Beverly Knight, Joss Stone & many more but is now time to focus on her material. Amy is known for her emotional and honest approach to songwriting. Her music combines vulnerability with strength and authenticity. Her new EP ‘This Moment’ showcases Amy at her best.
‘What a beautiful voice’ - BBC RADIO 2 - Aled Jones
Line Up
Walter Trout invited the band to support them on his 2013 U.K tour "Laurence is a cross between Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy he is a genius" - "Walter Trout"
A Buzz has been building rapidly around Laurence Jones, starting well before the release of his 2012 "Thunder In The Sky". Since then Laurence has clocked up some serious road miles from touring through out the U.K and Europe.
"Classic Rock - Blues Magazine" - Call him the "Future of the blues" and the "next big thing".. with 2nd album "Temptation" british band leader Laurence Jones has turned his hot-tip potentil into fully formed brilliance, and officially graduated from boy wonder to main man. The future of British blues? On the strength of this album, don't bet against it
"Blues & Soul" - The brand new album on Ruf Records "Temptation" will scoop awards and put Laurence firmly on the map.
Get ready to Rock Magazine gave the debut album "Thunder In The Sky" a 5/5***** rating “Laurence Jones is a wise musical head on young shoulders and ‘Thunder in the Sky’ is an excellent debut album, its worth five stars”.
Classic Rock magazine quoted Laurence as "Blues Rocks youngest Talent" and was featured on the "Blues Fury C.D along with Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Popa Chubby and many more.
Laurence is influenced by, Walter Trout Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher, Albert Collins...
